Final: Part 1 of 2 Class/Self Evaluation

Some things that I liked about this class were the student success statements that Mr. Haymore would show us. Writing the reflections on them wasn't always my favorite thing to do because I didn't always agree with the statements; however; I did like the fact that many of the statements made me realize a lot of things. For example, there was this one quote that said "it's better to be alone than with bad company," the person was anonymous because no one knows exactly where that saying comes from or who was the first person to say it. The reason I liked this quote and why it was so easy for me to talk about it and relate to it was because I had already heard of it and from the moment I began to take into consideration what its actual meaning was, I began to live by it.

A few things that I didn't like about this class, although they are very useful skills in life, were the typing tutor sessions we had at the beginning and sometimes during class. I found it to be a waste of time because of the simple fact that I do not like typing. I like writing a lot and talking abut things, I just do not like to type. I don't have a particular reason for it either. Anyway I know typing is essential in many ways, but I'm more of an artistic and creative person, or at least I like to think of myself that way. Regardless, the point I'm trying to make is that rather than typing, I would prefer to just write things out myself. Despite the fact that I don't have the best handwriting. I have come to the conclusion that typing properly just isn't for me. I don't mind typing, even though I don't like it. I just like doing things my own way even if there is better ways of doing something. So I guess that it's not that I don't like typing in general, I just don't like to type properly without looking at the keys and looking only at the screen.

A couple of suggestions for improving this course would be to talk and include more of what kids or early adolescents nowadays are into. For example, incorporating trending things might get them more interested in the class.

I like to believe that I do my best in everything I do regardless if I want to do it or not. This is because The other day I ran into a speech that Steve Jobs did a while ago and in that speech, Jobs talks about how it is important to follow your heart and dreams and whatnot. In his speech he also talked about how he began living everyday as if it were his last by asking himself every morning if today was his last day, would he be happy with what he'd be doing that day? or something like that. The point is that he made me think about that and so from then on I decided to do my very best in everything that I do.

"It's better to be alone than to be in bad company." -Unknown

I don't know who wrote this statement, however I strongly agree with whoever did. I have been hearing this phrase throughout my entire life and although it may be restated at times or even misinterpreted, I still believe that it is one of the most valuable lessons I have learn in my life so far. The reasons why agree with this statement are because when I had just started my freshman year of high school at my old school (Bell High School), I didn't have that many friends. In fact, I was alone for about a whole month. The reason for this was because all of my friends form middle school either went to different schools or they went to the same school, but they were in different tracks. I was very upset when this happened because I wanted to be in A track with my brother and my other friends, still the counselors didn't listen to my request to switch even when my mother went in to talk to them. So I learn to stop fighting it and accepted the fact I was alone. Part of me was very upset because I figured I would have a difficult time learning and doing my work since I had no friends to work with or ask for help from. Ultimately, I made friends and i began to do bad in school, I learned that it is far better to be alone than with bad company.

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The 3 Questions... "If the answer is YES, there is no way you can fail." Lou Holtz

The 3 Questions:

1. Can people trust me to do what's right?

2. Am I committed to doing my very best?

3. Do I treat people the way I want to be treated?

Personally, the thought of being a successful person does not necessarily mean that I have to answer each and every single one of these questions. Because although some people might agree with your perspective or in other words, the way you see things, not everyone is going to understand that we do not all have the same morals or principals therefore we will not always agree that what is right is really right. However, I can strongly argue about how hardworking I am in regards to me being committed to doing my very best. I always keep in mind what my goal is in life so whenever I feel like giving up, I simply remember and push myself to keep going. I am not quite sure how to put this in a way that will make you understand how strongly I am fighting to reach my goal of graduating from high school and moving onto college. What I can tell you is this. I have very well prepared myself for the past few years in ways such as learning how to improve my writing and reading skills. These skills could be extremely beneficial when I get older because that means that I will be able to comprehend formal English when reading contracts and such. Anyway before I continue to go off topic, I would just like to mention that I most certainly treat people the way I would like to be treated and that is with kindness and respect.